Scientists from 33 European countries join forces to generate reference genomes for nearly a hundred European species
In a new publication, the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) announces the success of its pilot project. This pioneering initiative has brought together a vast collaborative network of researchers and institutions in 33 countries to produce high-quality reference genomes of 98 European species. This continental effort paves the way for a new, inclusive and equitable model of biodiversity genomics.
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Biodiversity and evolutionary adaptation
… observed in individuals and species, with consequences for community composition and biodiversity as well as ecosystem … research on mass extinctions linked to global warming in order to understand potential changes in biodiversity during … the sustainable management and planning of landscapes, in order to improve the well-being of local stakeholders. To …
Annual Research Day
The program
2:00 pm | Keynote lecture on the use of AI in research - Hugues BERSINI, Professor at the Université libre de Bruxelles: "Can science be just data driven?" 3:00 pm | Presentations by UNamur researchers3:00 pm | Catherine Guirkinger: Use of AI in an economic history project3:15 pm | Nicolas Roy (PI: Alexandre Mayer): AI at the service of innovation in photonics and optics: revealing the secrets of scrolls through the classification of animal species15:25 | Nemanja Antonic (PI: Elio Tuci): An in silico representation of C. elegans collective behaviour<15h35 | Nicolas Franco : The benefits and dangers of "predicting the future" with covid-like machine learning models 15h45 | Michel Ajzen : Managerial and human implications of AI in organizations <15h55 | Robin Ghyselinck (PI : Bruno Dumas) : Deep Learning for endoscopy: towards next generation computer-aided diagnosis4:05 pm | Auguste Debroise (PI : Guilhem Cassan) : LLMs to measure the importance of stereotypes within gender representations in Hollywood films16h15 | Gabriel Dias De Carvalho : Learning practices in physics using generative AI16h25 | Sébastien Dujardin (PI : Catherine Linard) : Where Geography meets AI: A case study on mapping online flood conversations16h35 | Jeremy Dodeigne : LLMs in SHS: revolutionary tools in a Wild West Territory? Reflections on costs, transparency and open science16h45 | Antoinette Rouvroy : Governing AI in Democracy17h00 | Keynote lecture on ethics and guidelines to consider when using AI in research projects and writing research articles - Bettina BERENDT, Professor at KU Leuven18h00 | Benoît Frenay and Michaël Lobet : Creation of an IA scientific committee at UNamur18:10 | DrinkA certificate of attendance, worth 0.5 cross-disciplinary doctoral training credits, will be issued on request. Contact: secretariat.adre@unamur.beThis event is free of charge, but registration is required.
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A furnace to reproduce magmatic processes in Mars rocks
Max Collinet, professor of geology at the Faculty of Science and researcher at the Institute of Life, Earth and Environment (ILEE), has just been awarded equipment funding (EQP) from the F.R.S - FNRS following calls whose results were published in December 2024.
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Mapping life
… June 2024 issue of Omalius magazine. In each of our cells, compacted in the heart of the nucleus, are the chromosomes, … improve genome sequencing standards throughout Europe, in order to obtain reference genomes, i.e. of the highest … of getting samples to travel in good conditions, in order to preserve the genetic material." All in all, this …
Biodiversity of American rivers analyzed over 30 years
… " The challenge was therefore to harmonize them, in order to form a coherent whole, capable of revealing trends … species for fishing are helping to transform local aquatic communities. Image The good news is that our results also … and also a member of the Life-Earth-Environment (ILEE) and Complex Systems (naXys) Institutes at UNamur. Frédérik De …
ALTAïS - Penetrating the depths of matter to meet today's challenges
Founded some 50 years ago, the Laboratoire d'Analyse par Réactions Nucléaires (LARN) in the Department of Physics at the University of Namur is home to a 2MV tandem particle gas pedal named ALTAÏS (Accélérateur Linéaire Tandetron pour l'Analyse et l'Implantation des Solides), in operation since 1999.
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PFAS: "The problem is not limited to tap water".
… data and literature concerning PFAS, focusing on their composition, physicochemical properties, presence, sources … and evolutionary genetics, as well as the ecology of communities and aquatic environments. We are currently … of Omalius#32 (March 2024). Read the full Omalius #32 online on Calameo Would you like to receive a paper version …
The "Même pas peur! between education, experience and commitment
… The "Même pas peur! between education, experience and commitment The wolf, long banished from our lands, has made a remarkable comeback in Wallonia since 2016. This mysterious being, now … sometimes positive, sometimes negative. And it did so in order to highlight the debates linked to the current …
At the heart of Madagascar's ethical and environmental challenges
Located in the Indian Ocean, Madagascar is an island with a rich natural heritage and multiple cultural influences. For over 15 years, researchers from the University of Namur have been working with a number of Madagascan universities and institutes on a variety of themes, including environmental preservation, water management and institutional capacity building. Focus on some of these projects.
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Space, between dream and strategic challenge
Space has become a major economic and strategic issue. As a member of the European UNIVERSEH Alliance, UNamur explores this space theme in its various departments, from physics to geology, via mathematics, computer science or philosophy. Without forgetting to address the general public, who still dream of the stars...
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